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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.55, 434,769.04 and 179,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.55, 434,769.04 and 179,077.63 is: 247,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.55 : 434,769.04 = 179,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.55/434,769.04 = 179,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.55x = 434,769.04 × 179,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.55x = 77,857,407,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,407,745.96/315,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,117.30

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